kneecap – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
kneecap
n.
knee bone, patella; knee protector, knee pad
v.
shoot in the kneecap or knee; cripple by shooting in the kneecap
Patella
The
patella , also known as the
kneecap or
kneepan, is a thick, circular-triangular
bone which articulates with the
femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the
knee joint. The patella is found in most vertebrates such as
mice,
cats, and
birds, but not in
whales or most reptiles and amphibians such as
snakes or
frogs.
kneecap
Noun
1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
(synonym) patella, kneepan
(hypernym) sesamoid bone, os sesamoideum
(part-holonym) knee, knee joint, articulatio genus, genu
Verb
1. shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
(hypernym) shoot, hit, pip
kneecap
n.
čéška
kneecap
Rzecz.
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